Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Each hollow-formed, standing on an integral polygonal base and dressed in a loose-fitting floor-length robe with V-shaped opening at the neck, chignon, dressed hair, painted facial detailing; cloud-slippers protruding at the base; painted pigmentation remaining, including some decorative patterns on the clothes. 7.65 kg total, 49.5 cm high



From a West Country, UK, collection, formed in the 1990s. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence analysis report no.C124a5 from Oxford Authentication for one of the figures. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.13234-250854.

The dresses of these Ladies are just one example of the elaborate fashions in clothing and hairstyles that could appear at the Court. The basic pattern of short jacket with long sleeves or bodice and, long, wide skirt could be varied a thousandfold in cut, colour and accessories.

Formed as a grotesque beast-head with a loop to the rear and a stud beneath. 22.5 grams, 48 mm



From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s.

Biconvex jar with trumpet-shaped mouth, painted cells of birds, fish and other ornament to the shoulder. 1.13 kg, 20 cm wide



From the private collection of the late David Gold, 1990s. David Gold was one of the co founders of the Iconic Lord John brand in Carnaby Street that sparked a style revolution in the swinging sixties dressing The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and The Kinks and were at the heart of 'all things cool'.

A rectangular manuscript page with watercolour scene of three noble females in a landscape, one leaning forward to pierce a snake with a lance(?); panels of nasta'liq text above and below; mounted in a glazed wooden frame. 480 grams, 29.7 x 21 cm

Very fine condition.

Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s. The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art.

D-shaped plaque fragment with Lakshmi modelled in the half-round. 160 grams, 12.5 cm



Acquired at a London antiques fair in the 1990s. From the private collection of a Devon, UK, lady.

A watercolour painting depicting a female figure seated against a cushion in a courtyard, a shrine(?) before her, a female attendant approaching; polychrome borders and panel of text above; mounted in a reveal and a glazed wooden frame. 806 grams, 36 x 28.5 cm

Fair condition.

Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s. The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art.

Drum-shaped in profile with basal ring, band of geometric and other painted cells. 280 grams, 11.5 cm wwide



From the private collection of the late David Gold, 1990s. David Gold was one of the co founders of the Iconic Lord John brand in Carnaby Street that sparked a style revolution in the swinging sixties dressing The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and The Kinks and were at the heart of 'all things cool'.

Modelled in the round nude female in seated pose with hands extended forward, with applied scaphoid eyes, lips, hair and collar. 64.42 grams, 13.18 cm



Ex M Schoyen, London, UK, collection, 2000s. Ex London, UK, gallery.

A rectangular plaque with half-rounded standing figure of Virabhadra Shiva holding various attributes, a hooded cobra at the top, flanked by attendants. 867 grams, 16.5 cm

Worn surface.

From an important collection of Hindu art formed by Jeffrey Romer, 1990s. Ex central London, UK, gallery.

A rectangular bracelet plaque with seven loops, half-round crouching Hanuman(?) with a par of wings and long tail curved above head, clasped hands. 329 grams, 91 cm



From an important collection of Hindu art formed by Jeffrey Romer, 1990s. Ex central London, UK, gallery.

A painting presenting a female Mughal courtier, pictured in regal attire holding staff and bird in hand; framed by a navy border with gold flecks, outer border with repeating floral design; gouache on paper with gold highlights. 124 grams, 49.5 x 36.5 cm

Fine condition.

with a North of England dealership. Ex private Scottish collection.

Modelled in the round with emphasised almond-shaped eyes and long curving eyebrows, wearing rosette earrings and a headgear with rosettes, hollow-form. 543 grams, 9.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market pre 2000. Property of Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.